Packers Favored Over Browns In Championship Clash
Green Bay hosts Cleveland in the NFL title game at Lambeau Field as the underdog Browns seek a repeat upset after ending the regular season with an Eastern title. Packers fans flock to the 50,852-seat arena despite TV blackouts, with gate money and shared TV receipts fueling the prize pool.
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Associated Press
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Green Bay Area
Bart Starr to Start in Packers Browns Championship Game
Coach Vince Lombardi announced that Bart Starr will start for Green Bay against Cleveland in the NFL championship after back and side injuries from the playoff loss to the Colts. Also playing are Jim Taylor Paul Hornung and Boyd Dowler. Warfield for Cleveland and a strong Packers defense shape the matchup.
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Warfield
Los Angeles
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Bernie Parrish
Walter Beach
Ross Fichtner
Larry Benz
Herb Adderly
Willie Wood
Tom Brown
Hart
Willie Davis
Ron Kostelnick
Henry Jordan
Lionel Aldridge
Dave Robinson
Ray Nitschke
Leroy Caffey
Baltimore
Don Chandler
New York
Chandler
Lou Groza
The Mike's On New Year Resolutions 1966
A lighthearted column lists resolutions for 1966 from Milwaukee area readers. Notable items include nominating John McHale for chamber president, avoiding predicting games, and avoiding misquotes while ribbing local coaches and sports figures.
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Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Joe Bowers
Stengel
Cleveland Browns
Middletown
Spartans
Shawnee
Gary Duhaime
Spartan
Don Penderwood
Browns Triumph In NFL Championship Upset
The Cleveland Browns, entering the NFL 16 years ago, reach their ninth championship game as they meet Green Bay. In their first year they upset the Rams 30-28 after Otto Graham’s four touchdown passes and Lou Groza’s late 16 yard field goal secured the victory.
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Rams
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Glenn Davis
Otto Graham
Lou Groza
Beban Kingpin As UCLA Wins
UCLA defeated Michigan State 14 to 12 in the Rose Bowl to end MSU’s unbeaten run. Gary Beban scored two second quarter touchdowns and UCLA built a 14 point lead before holding off a late Spartan rally. The Bruins, 7-2-1 in the season, shook off underdog status to win their first Rose Bowl in six appearances.
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Raye
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Dallas Grider
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Larry Cox
John Erquiaga
Kurt Zimmerman
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